In times of social and political unrest, the calls for change can be shouts, cries, songs, and chants. But powerful revolutionary acts have also been as quiet as the spinning of a thread, the wearing of Kadhi cloth, and the creation of a 48,000 panel quilt. In this course students study historical and contemporary examples of textiles that have influenced social transformation. Students develop and implement Individual or collaborative projects that address concerns within a community, take a stand on a social, environmental or economic issues, or act as silent or near silent catalysts for change. While no specific skills are prerequisites for this level intermediate/advanced course, the curriculum is geared towards motivated students who have enough technical knowledge and conceptual rigor to complete long-term projects.

In subject:

• Textiles

Undergraduate